The Michigan Department of Information
Technology (DIT) was created by Executive Order 2001-3 in the hope of improving
technology services by consolidating management of “state information and
technology resources, and assuring the reliability, security, and
confidentiality of state data and computer facilities.”[2]

The services that are provided by the department
include, but are not limited to, software development, state employee desktop
computer support management, electronic security, and basic telecommunications
infrastructure support for all other state departments. Each department
receives funding for information technology services and projects and this money
is paid to the DIT for services rendered.

This
report does not include a detailed analysis of these operations, and therefore
no program changes are recommended at this time.